RHONE VALLEY WINE & GASTRONOMY TOUR
FIT packaged offer
6 days / 5 nightsFrom 1 to 7 persons
Destination (s)
Rhone ValleyThemes
Arts and craftCity break
Countryside
Gastronomy – Cooking
Heritage – Museums
Self-drive tour
Wine tourism
French delights on the way to the South
The Rhône Valley is one of the most exciting wine region in France. Located between Lyon and the Mediterranean Sea, its terroirs are gorged with sun and unrivaled soils. From the majesty of Côte-Rôtie in the north to the warmth and generosity of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the south, there are wines to satisfy all tastes that we’d like to share with you.
program
DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN LYON / RHONE VALLEY
Arrival in Lyon, transfer towards the Rhône Valley.
Installation in your rooms.
Dinner at the hotel. Overnight stay.
DAY 2 – COTE ROTIE WINES & VIENNE
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure with your guide specialized in oenology towards the wine route of the northern Rhône valley. The hard work of the vines on these steep slopes gives birth to the prestigious wines of Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie and Saint-Joseph.
Stop at a local estate, visit of the wine cellar tasting of the estate’s wines.
Lunch in a local restaurant.
Drive towards Vienne, which became an important city in the Middle Ages as witnessed by the majestic Cathedral.
Guided tour of the town with its charming historical center, one of the most important archaeological heritage of France.. Return to your hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay.
DAY 3 – HERMITAGE WINES & CHOCOLATE IN TAIN L’HERMITAGE
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure with your guide towards the legendary Hermitage vineyards, grown on the left bank of the Rhône River on a very specific terroir in a warm climate. You will discover a magnificent view of the vineyards and the Rhône from the Hermitage hill.
Enjoy a professional wine tasting in a local internationally famous estate.
Lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit of the « Valrhona City of Chocolate ». Since 90 years, this great chocolate factory invites you to explore the manufacturing process, its history and secrets.
Enjoy a commented chocolate tasting workshop.
Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 4 – COOKING CLASS IN VALENCE & STEAM TRAIN EXPERIENCE
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure with your guide to Valence.
Start a cooking class at the Chef Anne-Sophie Pic’s dedicated kitchen. From the learning of simple basics, through thematic courses to more technical demonstrations, choose a cooking class adapted to your level, skills and desires.
Enjoy you self-made menu on spot with local wines!
In the afternoon, embark a steam train along the Ardeche Canyon that offers you a round trip until a country station and watch the locomotive turn over on the turntable at the arrival.
Return to your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 5 – PROVENCE SOUTH RHONE VALLEY WINES
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure towards south with stop to visit the local vineyards and wine tastings in Gigondas. A unique, protected natural environment, where slopes are shaped by human hand to provide a welcoming home for the vines, nestled at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail mountains.
Lunch in a local restaurant.
Continue towards Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a French wine appellation known for its bold Grenache-based red blends.
Visit a cellar and find out what this historic wine is the Southern Rhone’s most exclusive appellation during sampling.
Road to Avignon. Installation in your hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 6 – AVIGNON
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check-out of the rooms. Free time in town and continue your journey in South France.
End of our services.
Package services
This offer includes
- transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- 5 nights accommodation in 4 or 5-star hotels in double/twin room with breakfast
- full board pension with 3-course menus and drinks
- tourist taxes
- the services of an English-speaking guide, specialist in oenology
- the excursions and guided tours mentioned in the program
- the entrances mentioned in the program
- the tastings mentioned in the program
- on-site assistance during the stay
This offer does not include
- the supplement for a single room in the hotel (rate on request)
- any supplement not included in “this price includes”.
- participants’ personal expenses & tips
- cancellation insurance
Program Designed by
DMC Philibert Travel & Events
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